These were the original '''ecclesistical''' parishes in the historic county of [[Shropshire]], [[England]].

It the late 19th century and the early 20th century, as the population increased in many parishes, they were sub-divided into new parishes.

It the late 19th century and the early 20th century, as the population increased in many parishes, they were sub-divided into new parishes.

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*[[Ellesmere, Shropshire|Ellesmere]]

*[[Ellesmere, Shropshire|Ellesmere]]

*[[Ercall Magna, Shropshire|Ercall Magna]]

*[[Ercall Magna, Shropshire|Ercall Magna]]

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*[[Oswestry, Shropshire|Oswestry]]

*[[Oswestry, Shropshire|Oswestry]]

*[[Oswestry Holy Trinity, Shropshire|Oswestry Holy Trinity]]

*[[Oswestry Holy Trinity, Shropshire|Oswestry Holy Trinity]]

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Historically, Criftins, Hengoed, Kinnerley, Knockin, Llanyblodwel, Llanymynech, Melverley, Morton, Oswestry, St. Martin's, Selattyn, Trefonen, Weston Rhyn and Whittington were in the Welsh Diocese of '''St. Asaph'''. However, following disestablishment of the Anglican Church in Wales on 31 March 1920, the Shropshire parishes were transferred to the English Diocese of '''Lichfield'''.

Historically, Criftins, Hengoed, Kinnerley, Knockin, Llanyblodwel, Llanymynech, Melverley, Morton, Oswestry, St. Martin's, Selattyn, Trefonen, Weston Rhyn and Whittington were in the Welsh Diocese of St. Asaph. However, following disestablishment of the Anglican Church in Wales on 31 March 1920, the Shropshire parishes were transferred to the English Diocese of Lichfield.